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Bare
rock/Talus/Scree:
Unvegetated expanses of bedrock or broken rock.
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Basic
Description: A basic description of the element (e.g., a 3-inch fish, a small freshwater mussel with a trapezoidal-shaped shell). Note: Plant and animal descriptions are not quality controlled or standardized.
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Bay/Sound:
Subtidal (continuously submerged), open water, estuarine habitats, excluding river mouths.
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Abbreviation for the province of British Columbia. (Canada) |
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Big
River:
The largest streams, generally characterized by large perennial flows, large quantities of nutrients and organic matter, high turbidity, and fine sediments.
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Biological
Research Needs:
Biological research that needs to be conducted in order to better determine the NatureServe Conservation Status of the element (listed in order of priority).
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Bog/fen:
Wetlands with peat or muck substrate resulting from unusual water chemistry; includes areas of highly mineralized groundwater discharge (e.g., many fens) as well as sterile rainwater catch-basins (e.g., many bogs) and other peatlands.
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